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Goal Mode
Your personal financial coach — now in PNC Mobile
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Set goals — AI builds your personalized plan
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See how daily decisions affect your future
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Financial literacy built into every goal
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Celebrate and share your milestones
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What are your goals, Grace?

Pick everything you're working toward — as many as you like

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Grace B., 23

Tuscaloosa, AL · PNC Checking + Savings

📚 Financial Literacy
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Financial Literacy
Budgeting, credit, saving basics — woven into your plan
Recommended ✓
🎯 Your Goals
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Emergency Fund
3× monthly expenses
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Buy a Car
Avg $4,500 down
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Pay Off Debt
Balance-based
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Down Payment
Avg $15,000+
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Travel Fund
You set the amount
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Build Credit
Score-based
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Start Investing
Any amount
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Student Loans
Balance-based
0 goals selected
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✦ Goal Mode Analysis

Here's where you're at, Grace

Based on 90 days of PNC activity · Tuscaloosa, AL · March 1

📚 Financial Foundations
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Budget Status

Your income is $2,840/mo and you're spending $2,410 — about 85%. Needs are healthy, but wants are running over at 40% when the target is 30%.

Review
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Overdraft Risk

You came within $80 of overdrafting twice this month. No protection is currently active on your account.

At Risk
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Emergency Fund

You have $2,050 saved — 48% of your $4,260 goal (3× monthly expenses). A solid start, keep going.

48%
Your 50/30/20 Budget
Target
Ideal Split
Needs 50% → 46% ✓
Wants 30% → 40% ↑
Save 20% → 14% ↓
Wants: $1,136 · Save: $397
Actual
Over on Wants
💡 The Opportunity

Your Wants are 10% over target (~$284/mo extra). Routing that overspend to savings instead gets you to your car goal 3 months sooner — September 2026 instead of December 2026.

🚗 Car Goal Snapshot
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Buy a Car · $4,500 target
Saved: $310 · Gap: $4,190 · Without plan: Dec 2026
Mar 2025🎯 Dec 2026 (baseline)
📚 Car Buying 101 — Key Terms
Down PaymentUpfront cash — more down = lower monthly payments
APRAnnual interest rate on loan. Avg used car: 7–11%
Loan Term36–60 mo typical. Shorter = more/mo, less interest total
✦ Goal Mode AI

Redirecting your excess Wants spending (~$284/mo) to savings changes everything — your car goal moves from December 2026 to September 2026.

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✦ Your Goal Mode Plan

Here's how to get there

Tap "Enact" to apply suggestions automatically

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Auto-Save to Emergency Fund

You're 48% there. Set a monthly contribution to complete your safety net.

↑ At $100/mo, fully funded in 22 months (Jan 2027)
☂️ Monthly contribution$100/mo
At $100/mo → emergency fund complete in 22 months (Jan 2027)
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Auto-Save to Car Fund

Monthly transfer on your chosen date. Adjust dining & shopping to reach your goal sooner.

↑ On track for December 2026 at baseline
🍔 Dining budget$480/mo
At $480/mo dining — baseline, no change yet
🛍️ Shopping budget$220/mo
At $220/mo shopping — baseline, no change yet
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Enable Overdraft Shield

Set a $200 low-balance alert and link savings as backup — stops $35 fees before they happen.

↑ Prevents overdraft fees instantly
🎓 Keep Learning
These topics are unlocked as you hit your goals. Tap to preview.
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Car Financing 101

APR, loan terms, and down payments — know what you're signing before you sign it

5 min
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How to Build Credit

Improving your score 40 pts could save $800+ in car loan interest alone

5 min
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What is Investing?

The difference between saving and investing — and when to start both at once

7 min
⚡ Combined Goal Impact
Car Goal Timeline
December 2026 — adjust to improve
Use the sliders above to move your goal date
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Good morning, Grace ☀️
Sunday, March 1, 2026
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Total Balance
$3,847.22
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Pay
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Transfer
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Goals
🚗 Car Goal
34%
Saved
Buy a Car — $4,500
On track for Sep 2026 (was Dec)
$1,540 saved$4,500 goal
Savings pace — before vs. after Goal Mode
Dec '26 Sep '26 ✓ Mar '26 Before After Goal Mode
🎓 Keep Learning
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How to Build Credit
5 min · Save $800+ on your car loan
In Progress
Payment History (35%)
Your single biggest factor. One missed payment can drop your score 60–100 points. Set up autopay and you'll never have to think about it.
Credit Utilization (30%)
Keep your credit card balance below 30% of your limit. If your limit is $1,000, stay under $300. Under 10% is even better for a score boost.
Why This Matters for Your Car
Improving your score 40 pts — very doable in 6 months — could move your APR from 9% to 7%, saving you over $800 in interest on your car loan.
✏️ Quick Check
What percentage of your credit score is based on payment history?
✓ Correct! Payment history is 35% of your score — the #1 factor. Set up autopay and you're most of the way there.
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🎉
Milestone Unlocked
50%
of my car savings goal ✓
50%
Complete
I'm halfway to buying my first car using PNC SmartStart Goal Mode. Goal Mode found me $192/mo I didn't know I had. On track for September 2026! 🚗
#PNCGoalMode · #SmartStart · #FinancialGoals
✦ PNC SmartStart · Wrapped
Grace's
March Recap 🎁
End of month · Generated by Goal Mode
💰 Saved This Month
$502
Your best month yet · $192 came from dining cuts Goal Mode found
🚗 Car Goal
34%
+8 pts this month
☂️ E-Fund
48%
+5 pts this month
📊 Where Your Money Went
Needs
$1,307
Wants
$1,136
Savings
$502
Dining
$480
🔥 Savings Streak
1 month strong
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3 in a row → Gold 🥇
✦ Goal Mode AI
"Strong trajectory. Cut dining by just $80 more next month and you hit your 3-month streak milestone. Car goal stays locked at September 2026 🚗"
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